Chairman and CEO of LeasePlan Corporation brings 25 years of executive management experience to LMS
Leuven, Belgium – December 20, 2005 – LMS, the leading engineering innovation company, announced the appointment of Mr. Hugo Levecke to the Board of Directors of LMS. Hugo Levecke is currently chairman and CEO of LeasePlan Corporation, the worldwide market leader in the field of vehicle leasing and fleet management. Mr. Levecke brings more than 25 years of executive management experience to the LMS Board of Directors. Prior to his position as CEO and Chairman of LeasePlan Corporation, Mr. Levecke held several general management positions at LeasePlan Belgium, LeasePlan Germany and LeasePlan Corporation.
"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Hugo Levecke as new member of the Board of Directors at LMS," said Dr. Urbain Vandeurzen, chairman and CEO, LMS. " Throughout his career, Hugo Levecke gained an extensive experience in managing the international growth of service businesses, guiding acquisition operations, integrating key business processes and establishing long-term profitability. In his role as member of the Board, Hugo will guide us in shaping our continued international expansion strategy and will help us expanding our business by internal growth and acquisitions.”
“I am delighted to join the Board of Directors of one of the most successful high-tech companies in Flanders,” commented Hugo Levecke, CEO of LeasePlan Corporation. “LMS shows an impressive track record in turning a promising company vision into a successful business strategy, solid market leadership and a consistently strong financial performance. I look forward to supporting this truly innovative company in its next stage of international growth.”
The LMS Board of Directors currently comprises three LMS executive directors, Dr. Urbain Vandeurzen (chairman and CEO), Dr. Jan Leuridan (executive vice president and CTO), Tom Curry (executive vice president and CMO), and two independent directors, Raynier van Outryve d’ Ydewalle (honorary chairman of Gimv) and Tilman Schad (former chairman, president and CEO of CoCreate Software).
About LMS:
LMS is an engineering innovation partner for companies in the automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries. LMS enables its customers to get better products faster to market, and to turn superior process efficiency to their strategic competitive advantage. LMS delivers a unique combination of virtual simulation software, testing systems, and engineering services. We are focused on the mission critical performance attributes in key manufacturing industries, including structural integrity, handling, safety, reliability, comfort and sound quality. Through our technology, people and over 25 years of experience, LMS has become the partner of choice for most of the leading discrete manufacturing companies worldwide. LMS, a Dassault Systèmes Gold Partner, is certified to ISO9001:2000 quality standards and operates through a network of subsidiaries and representatives in key locations around the world.
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